Judi Klatzko of Cleveland likes what she sees as Rivka Malka Perlman of Baltimore finishes her head-wrap Sunday. The wraps help Jewish women move from sensuality into dignity, Perlman said.

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For Zarinah El-Amin Naeem, wearing a head-wrap is not just about fashion, it's about spirituality and connecting with people of diverse cultures around the world.

"You look at queens and kings, and you see they have something on their heads," Naeem, 34, of Detroit explained Sunday. "There is a magic in wrapping, one that many spiritual and religious practices across the globe have tapped into for centuries."

On Sunday, more than 500 people packed a center at the University of Michigan-Dearborn for an expo on head-wrapping organized by Naeem. It drew Jewish, Christian, Muslim, African, ...